Gisborne police are searching for a Taser, after a holster became dislodged during a struggle with youths who shot fireworks at officers.
Police believe the weapon was lost after they were called to an incident involving a large group of youths and fireworks on Waikanae beach, near Peppers/Midway Surf Club about 10pm yesterday.
While police were escorting the youths from the area, one fired a firework which hit an officer in the arm.
The officer was uninjured, but the youths fled.
In a statement, police said "a struggle ensued" when they tried to stop the teens.